strict

Nine people tested for rank promotion. Those testing for 1dan and 2dan passed, but the four testing for 4dan all failed. They all did okay cutting, but the kata part of the testing is really strict, and none of them made it. I don't plan on testing for 5dan for a while; no chance I'd pass any time soon. But no hurry, either.
Gosoke also told me that from now on, 5dan testing will include kumitachi (paired forms.)

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